House System

As well as belonging to a year group and a tutor group, and to Kingsdown School each student also belongs to one of four houses.

Each of the houses represent different prides of lion and each student will belong to either:
Atlas House (Yellow) led by Mr Dadge
Barbary House (Red) led by Mrs Foot
Mosbach House (Green) led by Mr Svenson
Nubian House (Blue) led by Mr Strett

Every student and every member of staff belong to one of the four houses.

The purpose of the house system is to build a sense of connection and belonging. Students have house assemblies every two weeks during which they celebrate achievements, undertake challenges, hear and talk about the importance of the school virtues and values and have fun together. Students are encouraged to take an active role with house challenges during these assemblies with events such as STEM challenges, a food bank and toy appeal as well as the fun ‘Christmas Extravaganza’ full of fun games.
Beyond the assemblies all students are encouraged to take part in charity events, sporting activities and other events such as a spelling bee or decorating a Christmas tree to earn points for their house. The program of house events across the year ensures there are opportunities for all students to contribute to their house in a positive way and develop new skills and talents.

Students have the opportunity every day both inside and outside the classroom to be rewarded for demonstrating the school BEATs and earn achievement points for this. They also earn achievement points for attendance, quality of home learning and Gold Cards for excellent achievements. Every single point earned by students goes towards their house total.

An important part of the house system is the student leadership opportunities where students in year 10 and 11 can apply to be house captains (Senior students) there are also a team of prefects in each house, who lead the house in both assemblies and house events.